Fence-post.



No. 645,372. Patented Mar. 13, 1900.- J. n. PALDI.

FENCE POST.

(Applicatinn filed. May 1, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH D. PALDI, OF BROCKW'AY, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-POST.

QPEGIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 645,372, dated March 13, 1900. Application filed May 1, 1899- Serial No. 715,159. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH D. PALDI, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brook'- way, in the county of St. Clair and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the followingisaspecificatiomreferencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to a fence-post designed for use in connection with wire fences; and my invention consists in the novel construction of a post of the type referred to and the peculiar arrangement, construction, and combination of its various parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and shown in the drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section of a wire fence with myimproved post applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section through the post. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line a: m, Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a section on line y y, Fig. 2.

The reference-letter A designates my improved post, comprising in its construction a lower section or base B and an upper section in the form of a standard 0.

The base portion of my post, which is adapted to be driven within the ground, is preferably formed of burnt clay to prevent the base from rotting and likewise to give greater weight than is had by the ordinary green wood post of proportionate size. This basesection terminates at its lower end in a solid point D and at the upper end in a head E. The head is preferably provided with inclined faces F, being substantially in the form of a cone, whereby means are provided for preventing moisture from accu mulating upon the base-top. The head referred to is likewise provided with a socket or recess a, in which is arranged the standard or upper section 0 before referred to.

In construction the upper section comprises a metallic rod,preferably square in formation and the said section is maintained in an erect position by means of stay-wires G, which are secured to the upper and lower sections in the manner hereinafter described.

The reference-letter H designates a ring of ordinary construction which encircles the base-section and bears against the under face of the base-head.

I designates a perforated cap which is mounted upon thetop of the standard and is retained in the desired position by means of said standard engaging within a socket or recess 1), formed within the lower face of the cap.

The stay wires or rods G, before referred to, are provided at their lower ends with hooks J, which engage the ring H, as plainly shown in Fig. 2, and the upper ends of said rods are adapted to extend through the aper= tured plate, I and are threaded at their free ends. 61 designates tension devices in the form of nuts, which, as shown in the figure last referred to, engage with said rods and bear against the cap. The stay-wires, secured to the upper and lower sections in the manner described, are in most cases sufficient to maintain the parts in their desired relative positions. As an additional precaution, however, I may and preferably do provide a brace, such as K, for the upper section and apply the same to the latter in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The brace comprises an apertured body 0, which is adapted to encircle the standard, and laterally-projecting arms 01, having grooves 6 formed in their ends, whereby said arms may be readily engaged with the sta'y wires G, as shown in Fig. 3.

The brace just described may, if preferred, be secured to the standard by so forming the aperture therein that a driving fit will be had between the parts. As a matter of convenience, however, I preferably form the opening within the brace of considerably-larger dimeusions than the standard which it is adapted to encircle and support the brace upon one of the fence-wires, such as L.

After the post has been erected and the wires of the fence strung through the same, as shown in Fig. 1, I secure the said wires to the upper section of my post by twisted loops M, the loops being arranged within transverse grooves O, formed in the standard for that purpose. These loops are prevented, by means of the grooves, from lateral movement and are engaged over the fence-wires, so as to hold the latter securely in the desired position.

It will be seen from the foregoing description of my invention that a simple and effective means is provided for maintaining the up per section of my post in the required position, while the parts being few in number and simple in construction permit my post to be manufactured at slight cost.

What I.claim as my invention is- 1. A fence-post formed in two parts, comprising a lower section or base terminating at one end in a solid point, and at the opposite end in a cone-shaped overhanging head having a socket or recess formed centrally in its upper face, and an upper section in the form of a standard mounted upon the base within the socket, and means for maintaining the standard in an erect position upon the base, comprising a ring adapted to be freely engaged over the lower section beneath the head, and stay-Wires connecting the ring with the standard-top, said wires terminating at their a lower ends in outwardly-turned hooks enga ing the ring beneath the head and bearing against the lower face of said head, substantially as described.

2. A fence-post comprising a lower section or base, consisting of a solid cylindrical shank provided with an overhanging conical head, an upper section in'the form of a standard mounted upon the base, and means for maintaining the standard in an erect position upon the base, consisting of a solid ring adapted to be engaged over the cylindrical shank of the lower section, said ring being of greater internal diameter than the diameter of the cylindrical shank to permit of the insertion between said ring and said shank of securinghooks, stay-wires connected at their upper ends to the standard top, and outwardlyturned hooks upon the lower ends of thestaywires engaging the ring and bearing against the shank and the under face of the overhang ing shank-head.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH D. PALDI.

Witnesses:

'M. B. ODOGHERTY, L. J. WHIT'I'EMORE 

